Hawas vs Caffeine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hawas
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Discover and collect specialty coffee like never b SCAN & COLLECT • Point your camera at any coffee bag to instantly identify it • Unlock collectible cards with unique artwork for each coffee • Discover rare and golden cards for specialty finds BUILD YOUR COLLECTION • Organize your discoveries with filters and favorites • Add personal tasting notes and memories to each card • Track where and when you discovered each coffee COMPLETE JOURNEYS • Embark on themed coffee journeys (Ethiopian Explorer, Processing Master, and more) • Earn achievements as you explore different origins, roasters, and processing methods • Build streaks and climb the leaderboard BILINGUAL EXPERIENCE • Full support for English and Arabic • Right-to-left interface for Arabic speakers Whether you're a coffee enthusiast or just starting your specialty coffee journey, Hawas helps you savor every discovery.Hawas turns your coffee journey into an adventure. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hawasapp.com/privacy
Caffeine
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Caffeine brings every café you love into one app — browse menus, order ahead, and earn rewards with every cup. Whether you're grabbing a quick espresso before work or planning a coffee run with friends, Caffeine makes it fast, simple, and rewarding to order from your favorite cafés across Kuwait. DISCOVER CAFÉS NEAR YOU Browse nearby cafés, explore their full menus, and find your next favorite drink — all from one app. Save your go-to orders and cafés as favorites for one-tap reordering. ORDER AHEAD, SKIP THE LINE Place your order in a few taps and pick it up when it's ready. Get real-time notifications the moment your order is being prepared and when it's ready for pickup. EARN REWARDS WITH EVERY ORDER Every purchase earns you loyalty points. Climb the tiers — Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum — to unlock better perks, exclusive rewards, and priority benefits. The more you enjoy your coffee, the faster you level up. PAY YOUR WAY Caffeine supports the way you already pay: credit and debit cards, KNET, your Caffeine wallet balance, loyalty points, or installments through Tabby and Tally. Checkout is fast, secure, and flexible. SCAN & PAY IN-STORE At participating cafés, just scan the QR code at checkout for an instant, contactless payment. DEALS AND EXCLUSIVE OFFERS Unlock promo codes and special offers, track your discounts, and save on every order. STAY IN THE LOOP Get notified about order updates, loyalty milestones, wallet activity, and offers you won't want to miss. BUILT FOR KUWAIT Available in English and Arabic, with full KWD pricing and local payment methods including KNET, so ordering feels familiar from the very first tap. Download Caffeine today and turn every coffee run into a reward.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Caffeine at none against Hawas's 2. Caffeine also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). Hawas's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hawas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Caffeine asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hawas ships an update every 3 days, Caffeine every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hawas | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faisal Dawoad | VALUE AND GROWTH ECONOMIC CONSULTING COMPANY SULTAN SUHAIL AL-FARHAN AND HIS PARTNERS |
In-app purchases
Hawas
- Verified Monthly$2.991 Month
- Verified Yearly$22.991 Year
Caffeine
No in-app purchases









